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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
3
Progress on a one third mile track at Recreation Park continues as Warren's two cycle clubs prepare for the two day meeting on July 3 and 4. Community events include Children's Day observances at local churches and Flag Day activities.
Last week's court term ran Monday to Friday with several outcomes. Wiggins-Harmon ended in a non-suit for the plaintiff before a verdict. Isabel Davis vs G H Leonhart gave a plaintiff verdict. Helping Hand B L A vs B S English saw confessed judgment for 349 plus costs. Mary Crane vs C W Washburn favored the plaintiff for 23.28. Several cases settled out of court, others continued or postponed to October under Judge Des Erie.
The Street Committee of Warren Borough announces a public sale on Saturday June 27 1896 at 2 PM at foot of Market Street. A Lombard Road Scraper in good condition will be offered for sale. Time allowed if bids secure good security.
Pomona Grange gathers at Chandlers Valley June 4 and 5 with 13 of 19 granges represented. DuPree of Valley Grange gave the welcome address, Wright replied. Next meeting set for Limestone in September, mutual meeting planned at West Spring Creek on the first Thursday in July.
Various items include college commencements at Edinboro Normal School and Allegheny College in June, a Sugar Grove Seminary event, and nitty city updates. Burglary in Russell with loss to C Moll. road works on Pennsylvania avenue. reservoir cleaned by Warren Water Co. Fire at Frewsport, bank suspension at Pleasantville, and death of railway conductor John Carroll in Oil City.
Report notes the Sulphur Springs oil well at 2 500 feet has entered slate rock and wraps the drilling contract. No oil or gas signs are observed. Local items urge Fourth of July celebrations in Youngsville Pittsfield and Tidioute with plans for parades games and fireworks. School boards in several towns announce teachers and administration for the coming year along with local civic events.
The County Institute energized teachers pupils and patrons with lectures round tables and a new Directors Association. It spurred better teaching wages and graduation progress while urging thorough work in common branches and careful book management. An educational mass meeting in Warren impressed patrons and leaders alike and the state free text book law received general approval.
In Warren on June 17 1896 Charles A Knabb and Anna Margaret Schanz wed at the bride’s home Rev A B Markley officiating. Otto Stone and Mamie Woodruff wed June 11 at the Woodruff residence Rev T R Thoburn presiding. John M Sonne of Warren and Minnie Wiley of Rixford wed June 10 at the bride’s parent home. The Wiley niece of Gen J A Wiley is among Warren friends. Sonne, a Warren National Bank bookkeeper, begins life with good prospects amid best wishes.
Transfers recorded in Warren County involve S D S Newbold to C A Swanson for 275 dollars and Andrew Rylander to John L Bergstrom for 160 dollars. Numerous deeds list prices from 1 dollar to 12,000 dollars involving towns like Deerfield Warren Columbus Triumph and Mead with entities such as Trustees of Presbyterian church and M Olivia Boardman.
Advertised endorsements claim Chamberlains Cough Remedy provides prompt relief for croup and is safe and pleasant. G W Richards of Duquesne Pa reports satisfaction after years of use. Sold by Morris Mullen Warren P B Canfield Corydon. Also James Perdue of Monroe Mich. notes relief from rheumatic pain with Chamberlains Pain Balm.
Local advertisement claims deafness due to an inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining is curable only by constitutional remedies. It promises a $100 reward for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers circulars from F.J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
Report from Warren Pennsylvania describes the county seat on the upper Allegheny River with a fine courthouse and substantial public buildings. The writer notes broad paved streets neat homes and a population of about eight to nine thousand while meeting Burgess Wiggins a prominent lawyer and town leader.
Mrs A M Seeley resumes management of the Mansion House Warren after renovations. The hostelry now offers enhanced comfort with partial refurnishing and aims at transient trade while providing weekly board at reasonable rates. Jurors and court attendants are especially invited to patronize the house with assurances of satisfactory accommodations.
An advertisement asserts indigestion causes stomach ulcers and cancer, and promotes South American Nervine as the premier cure. It claims all stomach weakness cases can be cured, and promises never to disappoint, locating sales at Noyes Drug Store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
H B Cutting offers draying and moving services for stoves and furniture. Leave orders at the Democrat office or mail to H B Cutting East Side. Special summer excursion rates from Nickel Plate line stations to Linwood Park, Fort Wayne area.
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